Notice of Retraction: Foliar Uptake of Atmospheric Nitrogen Dioxide

Abstract

Plants in nature show species-specific nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) uptake and a wide variation in NO 2 assimilation. This specific NO 2 uptake or assimilation is affected not only by the structural, physiological and genetic make up of leaves, but also by various environmental factors. This review focuses on the processes of leaf NO 2 uptake. We describe the influence of stomatal traits on foliar NO 2 uptake, discuss the interactions between NO 2 uptake and apoplastic antioxidant (ascorbate and glutathione), and present the roles of cuticles in NO 2 deposition and emission. Further progress is proposed to gain a better understanding of the dynamic uptake of NO 2 and NO 3 -transporters in leaves.

NO2-drived NO3– metabolism in leaves

“…Deposition and re-emission of nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) in plant leaves is mainly through stomata. Stomatal traits such as stomatal density, dimension and conductance affect the gas exchange rates across leaf surfaces and the amount of NO 2 -N incorporated into overall plant N-assimilation [33,46,17]. Small amounts of atmospheric NO 2 can be deposited on dry cuticles by irreversible adsorption or reaction with cuticle components, and/or deposited in water films of the cuticles [41].…”